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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31


Isn't it wrong to call the locomotive on
mail train "shef
1t creates breach in the public conf
dence when the weather bureau bills =
blizzard and it fails to show up.
December 21st was the shortest day
You can find quantities Of men who arc
always shorter.
The money John l.. Sullivan makes in
England must be estimated in pounds.
Labor notes.-the mill gongs.
What are the cold waves sayingf
Why, that coal is seven dollars ton with
rising Indications.
Antique silver-the coinage Of 1903.
The first Rogers group was the sorrow
ful one gathered at Smithfeld two hun
dred years ago.
The new French Cabinet in said to be a
weak affair. French cabinets are apt TO
be.
Congress has met and adjourned.
The winter has been almost mild
enough TO allow lovers TO swing on the
| front gate.
Cleveland's message was almost concise
| enough to be called brief.
A school at Ulstervillc, Ulster County
has been closed on account Of the preva-
lence Of the itch-Exchange More than
one way TO bring scholars to the scratch.
"Please give me "A calendar, mister2" is
now heard in the land.
| The Christmas present has now become
the Christmas past.
When policemen go on strike some
body is hit.
A COW often kicks the bucket without
dying.
In the great cyclorama Of the Falls Of
| Niagara there are no hackmen. The
| picture is said TO be realistic in all other
respects.
Many of the bright children of to-day
don't take any stock-in the Santa Claus
yarn.
Ladies' pocket-books are now made
in long pieces and cut off to suit the
taste Of the purchaser.
A capital prize-the presidency.
Miss Susan B. Anthony is quoted ~
saying that Abraham Lincoln was the
only man she could have loved. This is
a reflection on George Washington.
The aeronaut is alwaysa n man of high
hopes.
The tramp printer is always n journey
| man.
One of the latest comparisons is clone
| some as n shore resort in January"
Last week n Washington bank clerk
| eloped with another fellows fancee.
Bank clerks are getting 80 they will steal
anything.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Visitor. mt Sunday-school (making
n few remarks)-"Of course. children,
you all know why we come To Sunday
school. Will that bright little boy on
the front seat stand up and tell usP My
young friend. why do you come TO
Sunday-school?" Bright Little Boy
(explosivelO-"Coz nom makes me
come
Little Ruth sat at table and heard
each remark rs the plates were passed
One wanted 'small piece" another
"a very little" etc. When it came her
turn she reached her plate out eagerly
toward the coveted food. "I'll take too
much. If 90 please, papa" she said,
with naive sincerity. y.-Detroa Free
Press.
-Europc's annual expenditures for
armies and flags is 50, S67, 800, 900. The
national debts incurred by war aggre-
gate s2i, ll3, 057, COS. on which 81, 900. =
600, 900 is annually paid out for interest.
The war question is rapidly merging
into financial one. il is not there al
ready. Only three or four nations are
left who can afford even short war.
AT n recent meeting of the Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineers n curl
Gus statement was made concerning the
durability of the sun-dricd bricks used
for building purposes in Peru. 1t was
said that these bricks seemed To inn
prove in quality with age; so that when
building three centuries old was torn
down in LIMA. the bricks from the
ancient walls sold for higher price
than new ones.-N y Ledger.
lis your hoss scarcyP' asked n
Massachusetts farmer of pair of pretty
girls who had stopped in front of his
farm house to gather autumn leaves.
moo. guess not" was the an
swer "WhyP" 20. nothing. only
didn't know. and as was Jest goin' to
kill pig i" Here he stopped. for
the girls hustled into the wagon with
agility. exclaiming, as they put whip to
their stecd IF the horse isn't, we
are. IN. T. San
What's this gathering of boys in
the shed this afternoon. James?" in
quired his mother well. you see.
ma" replied Jimmy Tuffboy, 1--WE are
going To form walnut trust on the
plan of the rubber trust. you see" IL
don't quite sec.' well. this is the
way: The boys all agree to get as
many walnuts as ever they can an pool
in together. I'm interested cause I'm
going to store the pool. ."-HdrJord
Post.
In Silesia, recently. a man was
summoned before the magistrate for
disturbing the slumbcrs of q citizen.
The noise which disturbed his slumbers
was the growing of a cockercl. The
wise magistrate decided that the man
had right to keep his cockerel. that q
cockerel could not live without crow
ing, and the complainant was chal-
lenged to produce n cockcrel which did
not crow. The case was dismissed.
In work published in Germany
by two experienced seedsmen, eight
years Is given as the limit Of the vitality
OF most seeds; and IL IL said that, as .
rule. the seeds which, when planted.
garminate most quickly, are those which
keep longest. According to the same
book. rhubarb is unknown as a food
plant in many parts Of the German
Empire. ~ T. Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31
a New Iliuninator.

Portable Sunlight" IS the name
given TO n now iIuminant. of which
n public test has just been made in
Glasgow 1t is obtained 10y the cvap-
oration Of crcosote. tar, or other hy-
drocarbon oils, and it produces an in.
tense white flame up TO 3. 0OO-candlo
power. at n cost Of about 2 cents per
hour per 1000 candles The aprara-
tus consists Of steel cylinder for tho
oil, tested up 10 a pressure OF 200
pounds to the square inch, surrounded
by cast-iron jacket To prevent con-
densation, and the vapor is raised by
the slow combustion of coke fire
placed underneath From the cylinder
the vapor is carried through a tube TO
the combustion-bo on the top. into
which air Is introduced in the propor-
ton necessary for proper combustion.
with the result that dazzling light is
produced. - Science.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31
Society Directory.

The following is a list Of the societies OF
this village and their meeting nights.
Manufacturers Lodge No. 10, /. o. o.
f., meets every Tuesday evening Odd
Fellows Hall, Plainfeld street
WoOnasquatucket encampmPnt No. 10,
/. O. o. II. meets first and third Monday
evening Of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Perseverance Lodge No. IL, X. Of =.
meets every Tuesday evening in Sprin-
gers Hall, High street.
Uniform Rank X. Of II. meets second
Friday Of each month at Springer's
Hall, High street.
Court Olneyville, No. G4G3, A. o. T.,
meets first and third Friday Of each
month at Springer's Hall.
COnclave No. 80, X. y. II. meets fourth
Friday Of each month ut Springer's Hall.
Brigade No. 2, o. A. meets first and
third Wednesday Of each month 1T Mar
ragansett Hall, Wcayer's Block.
Peabody Lodge No. lS4, Sons Of 81.
George, meets second and fourth Monday
Z each month At Narragansett Hall.
Crystal Wave Lodge No. =, /. o. q. II.
meets every Wednesday evening at Good
Templars' Hall, Anthony block
Olneyyille Temperance Cadets, meet
first and third Sunday Of each month at
ArmOry, High Street.
st. Mary's Temperance Society meets
second and fourth Sunday each month in
hall on Barton street.
Union Aid Society meets every two
weeks on Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Robert Emmets, every Wednesday even
ing at Springer's Hall.
Narragansett Assembly No. Al. X. \.
q. +. meets first Thursday evening Of
each month in Narragansett Hall.
| Narragansett Lodge No. 4, Ancient
| Order United Workmen meets 2nd and
| 4th Thursdays, Narragansett Hall.
| Branch No. 1896, G. X. Of A. meets first
and third Tuesday evening of each month
i'm Good Templars' Hall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Experiments are being made on
Prussian railways with axle boxes
fitted with bearings of vegetable
parchment in plac, of brass. The
parchment Is stron sly compressed be-
fore being used, and IL is thoroughly
iricd TO prevent subsequent shrink
age. Wooden rings arc placed on tho
outside of the bearings, fitting the col
lars OF the journa'. An emulsion OF
water and oil nm | al the mineral oils
arc used as lubricants. Tho parch-
ment soon becomes inpregnat,d with
oil. and Is able to 20 long time with
out renewal of fabrication. Public
ODiniOn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

A New York reporter has discovered a
man living in the top of once respec-
table mansion, whose occupation is a
very odd one. He advertises that he will
write poetry on all subjects at reason
able rates" His speciality is acrostics, Of
which he keeps a large stock on hand.
mede to fit almost all the common femi-
nine names, These he retails at from 30
cents to sl,25 ch,accordiDg TO style and
quality.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Auckland. New Zealand, is lively and
enterprising city of 10000 inhabitants.
1t is situated near the crater of large
extinct volcano, which according TO
scientists, may resume active operation
at any moment. The Aucklanders, how
ever, are not terrified at the prospect,
and. in fact, are going TO cement the
bottom of the crater and use IL as a
reservoir for their water supply.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The latest important convert to high
license is ex-Gov. Myron IL. Clark, of
New York, who was elected on prohib.
ition ticket, but who now declares that
he has lost all faith in prohibition and
comes out strongly in favor Of high
license as the best and most efIectual
method of combating the influence Of the
saloon.-Pawtucke Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Secretary Whitney has informed w. II.
II. Smith, chief clerk of the bureau Of
steam engineering, that his services as
chief clerk will not be needed after Jan.
/. Mr.. Smith has been in the navy de-
partment twenty years. If this sort Of
thing is kept up government offices will
not be considered such prizes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Philadelphia tried hard for the Nation
al Convention but got left. The city
must now fall back on traditions Of for
mer greatness like the Declaration Of
Independence and the Centennial.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

1t is likely that the Telegram, which
has thousands of friends, has like all
newspapers some enemies, but it is doubt
ful If the paper was ever so seriously
"blown up" as il was last week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Mrs. Cleveland made her Christmas
purchases in Washington instead of going
to New York. This made business boom
in the Capital City as everybody followed
suit, OF course.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The Rhode Island Democrat has re-
moved to new and enlarged quarters and
is now printed on new press of its OWL.
enterprise and prosperity are pleasant to
chroniclp
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Weeping Water, Nebrsaka town, was
almost wholly destroyed 10y fire last week
1t was supposed that town of that
name was not combustible. and no fire
extinguishing apparatus had been pro-
vilel
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

"Hurrah for Blaine" was the frequent
publican Clubs in New York last week.
1t should be remembered, however, that
great many Republican voters were not
members of the Conventions; and il will
be votes. not shouts, which will elect the
next President of the United States
Westerly Weekly.
The Weekly is n Republican,, but
evidently not n Blaine paper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

We acknowledge the receipt of the
Journal Almanac for 1883. II is full Of
statistics and information valuable and
interesting TO inhabitants of the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

McSeally, the Saco bank clerk who
stole $lS5,000 worth Of bonds, has been
arrested in Halifax. Like the Merchant
Of Venice he confessed the bond.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31
Birds for tho Holidays.

Trained Canaries ;St. Andreaeberg Cana
ries. English Mule Canaries, English
Gold Finch, Virginia Cardinals, Mocking
Birds, Bobolinks, Linnets, etc.
LEAvITT GREEsLEAF.
244 WESTMINSTER STREET
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The New York admirers of Burgess.
the designer of the Volunteer. Mayfower.
etc. have presented him with check Of
$10,172. 1t pays to be a designer,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The Boston post Office clerks want more
pay and less hoars of work. There
seems TO be good deal of human nature
in a Boston post Office clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Winter which has been roaming about
the South during most of December, has
returned to its old home and settled
down 10 business
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

King Kalakaua's salary has been re-
duced. 1t is fortunate for the Queen Of
the Sandwich Islands that she took her
trip TO Boston when she did.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The Pawtucket Evening Times came
out with Christmas supplement. The
Times is one of the brightest and most
readable of our exchanges.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

1t costs the United States $2,O0O,0O0 a
year to carry on the war of 1912 even at
this late date.-Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

Texas is boasting Of mercury weather
and snow storms. The Lone Star state
is welcome to these Northern luxuries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The New York grand jury found no
bill against Ives. Doubtless there are
people who could find bills against him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

1t is safe 60 say that John l.. Sullivan
will not receive n summons to give a
sparring exhibition at Windsor Castle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

New Year presents are going out Of
style for the reason that most people
spend all their money Christmas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The turkey that escaped Thanksgiving
and Christmas can't be much of bird
anyway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31
SATURDAY. DECEMBER. 81 1887.

fyou want to vote next year you must
register today.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

II is said that Barbour. the new Senator
from yirginia,is great talker OF course.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

The great raft is now floating about
the Atlantic ocean piecemeal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31
Astonishing eur0 Performed by
Or, flSke.

ATAw.UlS. Conn. Sept. ., iSs7.
wish 10 make known to the public a state
ment of my sickness aud wonderful restoration 10
health. was afflicted with malaria aud every
little while | would have q chill with all the
other disagrec.ble feelings and symptoms which
follow an attack Of NalAria or Chils aud Fever
I was very short breath and could hardly walk
across the door without falling. my liver aud hid
ncy were also Affected hsd severe pains in my
back and Kidneys. with indigestion and no appe.
tte | NeS Affected with elk o. more bunChcs
on my limbs that were larger than . hens egg
that had been troubled with for long time.
They were exceedingly painful aud Was a great
annoyance 10 me, In fact it seemed as II every
think Allied NE. l tried various physicians and
remedies without avail. Gearing uf the wonder
fll cures performed by Dr. :. ". fiske, on March
I'D, lss7, called 20 consult him. Ne diagnosed
my disease correctly and said he thought be could
help me. He gave me one magnetic treatment
and a small bottle Of medicine, and began %
improve very rapidly In every wav and am
now entirely curcd OF al my old ailments which
had about rce. | can now eat anything and
have splendid appetite. But what seems The
strAu.cst % all % me H. that two weeks after
commenced with Dr. fiskcs trcasmcnt the
bunches larger thal . hens csg. which de-
scribed a. being ON my limbs and very painful,
have every one disappeared greatly q the aston
iShmeut o. myself and friends. and feel Ike
new teing. | am well pleased 90 give my testi.
mony thu, the afflicted may know what RI.
Eiske has done for him. hc. GEO TkADkp,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-31

CHARLES +. HAsDY q CO., ,.......... Propretos.
JANIS w. BisGHAM,..............B Business Manager.
All this Week Jan. 2, at 2, 3:45,
7.3O 81 9:l5.
The Grandest and Most Expensive attraction
Ever seen IN Providence.
Prof. Woodward's 10 Educated Seals
from London.
The only Seals in the World that can Sing,
Talk, Dance, Run Sewing Machine, Smoke
Pipes. Cigarettes, Play upon Musical Instru-
ments. Walk "A Rope Ring Bells ana perform
They will be exhibited m the Exhibition Hall
previous 10 the performances In the Grand opera
House which takes place at2 5A3, 1880 &pl5.
A Colossal list Of superior attractions for our
Stage Entertainment.
Castor e. Corrlea, on the Flying Trspese
Layman. the man Of 1000 faces.
Homer 81 Llngard,,
In "A new act "The Mean Lion with new effects,
lantern dances. mechanical scenery etc.
MaJIlton. the World Renowned Balancer.
Henry Hames, German Comique.
in new act ''The Dutch GrcenhOrn.
Heating e. Flynn,
Acrobatic songs Dances.
Carter 81 Anderson, The Old Rustic
Bridge" Introducing Miss AndersOn's
Whistling solos.
John n. w. Ryrne, the Quiet Comedian
in new idea failing Apart"
Williams & Brannan.
The Great Irish knOckabouts.
Harry Everett. Prince OF sleght OF Hand.
IboIna, the White Moor, with her trained
bird Tommy"
Eveleen, Queen of the Sea. Fats Drinks, Sers,
Writes & Sleeps under Water
10 CENTS TO SEE 1T ALL.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-08
Something Abont Cats.

It is estimated that not less than nine
million kittens are annually brought
into this sinful world. Of these the
great majority are miserably drowned
"a practice which is destined shortly
to be done away with by the recogni-
ton of the cat as q fur-bearing animal
Rugs of selected Maltese and tortoise
shell are already quite expensive, and
excellent limitations of various furs are
made in this material. Taxidermists,
too, are advertising for kittens by the
thousand to stuff for ornamental pur-
poses. At present the only purpose
to which they are applied in this counA
try is the manufacture of carriage
robes, but vast numbers of them are
sent to Europe, where they are in great
demand for coats and hats, dressing
gown lining, and other garments.
The pelts come in from all parts OF
the country. They are gathered by
professional collectors, who supply
them by the quantity at regular
schedule rates. A common cat skin is
worth cents, pure Maltese 10 cents,
and black one rs cents. A carriage
robe of the best cat fur is worth from
$40 to $50. There are always plenty
of stray cats running wild in the rural
districts. The Maine woods are full
of them. They breed wonderfully fast
and it is good sport popping them of
the fences and stone walls along the
roadside. Herald
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-08
November 25th, 1887.
Gas at OIathe.

We are informed that on last Tues
day night the gas well at Olathe was
ignited and allowed to burn all night.
The flames shot into the air more than
twice as high as tall mans head. The
flow of gas is growing stronger. The
superintendent, Mr.. Patton, who has
had large experience in the Pennsylva-
MIA gas and oil fields, says the main
gas vein has not yet been reached. The
Trenton stratum of rock, under which
the great gas supplies have always
been found, is yet to be pierced. Mr..
Patton says the present flow is sufi-
cient to supply the entire city of Olathe
with fuel and is stronger than the flow
from any of the Fort Scott or Paola
wells.
The people of Olathe are greatly ex-
cited over the discovery of gas, and
preparations are making to drill in va
rious parts of the city. Among other
points selected for drilling is one with
in the Kansas City & Southern rail-
ways park, just north of the town.
Work has begun upon the construction
of the large artificial lake in the center
of the park. The park will be thrown
open to the public next spring.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-08
How Paper Boats Are Made.

The building of paper boat as de-
scribed is conducted as follows: The
boats are made of ordinary MANILA
paper of good quality, usually of five
thicknesses, in all only one-sixteenth
of an inch thick. except in parts where
there is the reinforcement of one or
two strips. The process of making
them is simple. A model of soft pine
is made the full size of the boat, the
bow being of two pieces. which can be
detached. The paper is delivered in
long rolls. The model is turned up
side down on large frame; one mar
row strip of paper and then second
are first laid on where the keel would
be, and then, one, two. three, four.
five sheets are successfully laid along
as it is put on being coated with shell
lac and with glue to attach the next
sheet closely to it. Thus done up in
papers, the models are taken into a
drying-room, where a heat of about
40 degrees Fahrenheit, continued for
five days, consolidates the glued paper
into solid mass. The movable pieces
of wood at the bow are unscrewed and
taken out, and with this place for a
start it is easy to peel the boat off the
model, as g peach-skin comes off a
fresh peach. A keel is now fastened
inside the boat, several extra layers OF
shellac are put on outside and inside,
a strip of wood is fastened in for q
gunwale, and the shell is presently
ready for its fittings, seats. and out
Triggers. They are mostly racing shells
from single scun up to eight-oar, but
one boat has been built as large as
forty-two feet long by four feet four
inch beam, to hold forty-two persons.
this, of course, being stayed by wood
en- ribs; and steam launch nineteen
feet long, worked by one-horse power
oil engine, boat and engine weighing
about 430 pounds. was last fall sue
cessfully run at speed of about ten
miles per hour on the upper Hudson.
The cost is something above that of
wood. The single scull twenty-one
and one-half feet long by ten and one
half inches beam cost from sos to 500;
the eight-oared shell, about sixty feet
long by twenty-four inches wide. cost
800. The racing shells of Harvard,
Yale, and Columbia in 1886 were all
from the same model from one shop,
so that the contest was entirely one of
skill on even terms. The patent for
this method of building boats has just
expired.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-08
sumner and social.

The people in the vicinity of Patty's
Mill gave box supper and an oyster
stew for the benefit of their minister,
Mr.. Cook. Owing to the inclemency
of the weather some were unable to
come, but those who were there pro-
nounced the oysters first class, and
went home rejoicing. The amount
cleared was eleven dollars. During the
evening the following programme was
carried out:
1. Instrumental Music. Mr.. Johnson
2. Recitation, "Entertaing Her Sisters
Beau" ........-................E Ethel Miles
8. Solo, "a Home on the Prairie. :.......
............... .......... Mrs. Allen
4. Recitation, Rose. Anna Mays
5. Song. Lady Touch Thy Harp Again..
..e.....by Cno1r
s. Recitation, Beautiful Hands.
-. ....................L Lulu Hayworth
Z. Recitation, Country School Master":...
..-...''.S"s's MAuu DrOHH
g. Song. Beautiful Golden Gate ......By Choir
N. 1. x.
November 9th. 1897.